Tag Archives: sports

History of the Minors: El Comandante on the Mound

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Ken Dowell

1959 Havana Sugar Kings Continue reading →

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History of the Minors: Ty Cobb’s Side Hustle

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The New Haven Colonials Continue reading →

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The History of College Basketball Happened Here

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Ken Dowell

The Palestra has hosted more college basketball games than any other facility. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 2, The World Series of the West

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Ken Dowell

An integrated baseball tournament in a segregated age. Continue reading →

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Of Cults, Baseball and Equal Rights: Pt. 1, St. Louis Cardinals vs. House of David

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Ken Dowell

When a 19-year old female pitcher took the mound against a team with eight future Hall of Famers. Continue reading →

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Ken Dowell

buy me some peanuts and an over-priced hat… Continue reading →

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Dogs Love Baseball

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Ken Dowell

or maybe it’s just the hot dogs Continue reading →

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A Season of Ballpark Food

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Ken Dowell

From filet mignon at Citi Field to pork roll in Trenton with a stop in Rockland for teriyaki. Continue reading →

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Sportswriters Speaking Out About Athletes Who Don’t

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Montclair Literary Festival panel discusses sports and social protest Continue reading →

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Spring Break for Baseball Fans

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Ken Dowell

A Grapefruit League photo tour Continue reading →

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